Tagged Neuron

Scientists have discovered a new type of neuron, not found in mice, that may help uncover what sets our brains apart from other animals, according to an NPR report. The discovery of what have been dubbed “roseh...

Researchers from Stanford and Seoul National University have developed an artificial nerve system able to sense touch, and to communicate with the body’s real, biological nerve system. In the future, such a sys...

A new study done by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that sleeping right after learning something enhances the connections between brain cells. Sleep encourages the growth of dendritic spines, br...